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Shredded newspaper?
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VickiP
Wise Old Thumper
I wouldn't shred it Steph I would just use a whole newspaper on the bottom of the tray as it is and cover in a thick layer of hay till you can get some more of your usual. I believe most newspapers are now using 'safe' ink, maybe if bunny is a shredder just ensure there are no staples.
Popcorn paradise
Warren Scout
Probably will be fine, im testing megazorb on a couple of my buns atm, that might be worth looking into
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I always use shredded paper 
sidereus7
Mama Doe
I always use shredded paper
I always use newspaper laid on the bottom of the tray, but my bunnies aren't shredders. Way cheaper than megazorb or carefresh! :wave:
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
I would never use shredded paper for rabbits. there was a warning about it in the Rabbiting On magazine a year or so ago about rabbits who had died from ingesting it and it causing a blockage. I guess it is a bit hay like so rabbits may chew on it out of habit :?
I only ever use newspapers and hay in my litter trays, and yes I spend ages picking staples out of them. If only everyone read The Sun :lol:
I only ever use newspapers and hay in my litter trays, and yes I spend ages picking staples out of them. If only everyone read The Sun :lol:
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
I would go with folder paper too......J brings all the papers from work home for me.....Sometimes I feel like I'm corrupting my poor babies with all the boobies that end up lining their trays/hutch
I ended up with some Daily Sports the other day :shock::shock: I've never seen it before, it is pure porn :shock: I felt so sorry for Nutmeg having to sleep on that :lol:
holidayhutch
Warren Veteran
Please, please , please DONT use shredded paper for your buns.
We had a gorgeous little bun stay here last year, who on it's first nights stay when I went out to check them all before bed was laid on it's side struggling to breath, it's stomach was solid, checked him all over and noticed a small piece of what looked like paper coming from it's bottom. Called the emergency vet and rushed him up there, but he died at the vets. They did a PM and found a ball of paper almost the size of a golfball inside. The owners were devastated when I called to tell them - they had been using shredded paper in it's litter tray at home
We had a gorgeous little bun stay here last year, who on it's first nights stay when I went out to check them all before bed was laid on it's side struggling to breath, it's stomach was solid, checked him all over and noticed a small piece of what looked like paper coming from it's bottom. Called the emergency vet and rushed him up there, but he died at the vets. They did a PM and found a ball of paper almost the size of a golfball inside. The owners were devastated when I called to tell them - they had been using shredded paper in it's litter tray at home
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Please, please , please DONT use shredded paper for your buns.
We had a gorgeous little bun stay here last year, who on it's first nights stay when I went out to check them all before bed was laid on it's side struggling to breath, it's stomach was solid, checked him all over and noticed a small piece of what looked like paper coming from it's bottom. Called the emergency vet and rushed him up there, but he died at the vets. They did a PM and found a ball of paper almost the size of a golfball inside. The owners were devastated when I called to tell them - they had been using shredded paper in it's litter tray at home
Thats very similar to the reports in the Rabbiting On magazine, how very sad
Bluesmum
Wise Old Thumper
I think that was the one....claimed to have 20 times the amount of boobs as the Sun :shock: I just cover it up with Megazorb and hay :lol:
Bluesmum
Wise Old Thumper
Please, please , please DONT use shredded paper for your buns.
We had a gorgeous little bun stay here last year, who on it's first nights stay when I went out to check them all before bed was laid on it's side struggling to breath, it's stomach was solid, checked him all over and noticed a small piece of what looked like paper coming from it's bottom. Called the emergency vet and rushed him up there, but he died at the vets. They did a PM and found a ball of paper almost the size of a golfball inside. The owners were devastated when I called to tell them - they had been using shredded paper in it's litter tray at home
That's horrific
Poor baby......and his poor owners too
